Assignment Topic: Longyangxia Dam Solar Farm
Project Title: Longyangxia Dam Solar Park
Report Layout and Content:
1. Title page
2. Table of Contents
3. List of Figures
4. List of Tables
5. Abstract
6. Introduction
- Background
- Aim and Objectives
7. The Resources Exploited
Site consideration: The following questions should be answered: What area? Current use? Land designations? Access?
The resource exploited should be explained together with its defining characteristics. The following questions should be answered: What is the source of the resource? How intense is the resource? How long does the resource last? How intermittent or variable is the resource?
8. The Technology Used:
The technology used to harness the resource should be outlined. The following questions should be answered: How is the alternative energy captured? How is the captured energy converted into a form that is useful? What type and model of the technology are used? What auxiliary equipment is needed?
9. The Energy Produced or Saved:
An estimate of the energy produced or saved (if the project concerns energy efficiency) should be quantified, and the form this will take specified (i.e.: work, heat or electrical power).
The total annual production in kWh can be calculated.
10. The Process of Installation of the Technology
The process of installation of the technology should be described, with due emphasis placed on the key enabling or limiting factors. The following questions should be answered: How long will it take to install? How many people are required? Is specialist equipment needed? Can access be gained at all times? Where is the nearest grid infrastructure? Where are the nearest trunk roads?
11. Energy Economics:
Capital and operating costs can be calculated and compared against expected savings/revenues expected in the future.
The cost of energy delivered to market in £/kWh can be calculated.
12. Environmental Issues
Likely environmental issues/concerns should be identified. The following questions should be answered: What are the impacts the scheme makes on its environment? Will the scheme disturb anyone?
Carbon footprint in tonnes/kWh can be calculated.
13. Evaluation and Recommendations
Prediction of any long-term problems, social, economic and political issues which may affect the project in its working lifetime, i.e. FIT tariffs, effect of future interest rates on finance.
14. References
15. Bibliography
16. Appendices